The Role of von Willebrand Factor Antigen in Predicting Survival of Patients with HBV-Related Cirrhosis by Youmin Pan, Renyong Guo, Yan Lv, Dawei Cui, Jue Xie

“…Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess the risk factors associated with transplant-free mortality. …”
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Comparison of Long-Term Outcomes and Refractive Stability following SMILE versus SMILE Combined with Accelerated Cross-Linking (SMILE XTRA) by Sheetal Brar, Skanda Sriganesh, Smith Snehal Sute, Sri Ganesh

“…This retrospective study included 54 eyes of SMILE and 54 eyes of SMILE XTRA treated for normal and borderline cases of myopia/myopic astigmatism, respectively, based on certain predefined topographic features and risk factors. Patients in both the groups were matched for age and refractive error. …”
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The Epidemiology of Depression and Diabetes Distress in Type 2 Diabetes in Kuwait by Ebaa Al-Ozairi, Abdulla Al Ozairi, Clare Blythe, Etab Taghadom, Khalida Ismail

“…This study is aimed at describing the prevalence of and risk factors for depression and diabetes distress in people with type 2 diabetes and whether depression and distress are independently associated with worse biomedical outcomes. …”
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Rare Presentation of Cardiotoxicity Related to 5-Fluorouracil by Mariam Charkviani, Natia Murvelashvili, Francisco Barrera, Alisha Sharma, Randa Sharag Eldin, Nur Un Nisa Nabil

“…The patient did not have a personal history or risk factors of coronary artery disease and his electrocardiogram (ECG) before starting chemotherapy was completely normal. …”
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Characterization of Type 2 Diabetics with Vascular Complications in Relation to Adherence to Treatment by Yadelaicy Ochoa González, Licet Utria Velázquez, Yousy Peña Escobar, Eizy Mastrapa Cruz, Zoraida de los Ángeles Cruz Paz

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> the female sex predominated in 60.9 % and those over 50 years of age (76.6 %), the level of education of pre-university (or medium technical) in 45.3 %, 54.7 % work and 21.9 % are housewives. In psychosocial risk factors, stress prevailed (82.2 %). 18 patients (28.1 %) had been diagnosed for more than 15 years and 51.6 % for more than 12 years with treatment. 79.7 % did not adhere to the treatment of diabetes mellitus. …”
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Embolic risk management in infective endocarditis: predicting the ‘embolic roulette’ by Adela Mihaela Șerban, Diana Pepine, Andreea Inceu, Alexandra Dadarlat, Alexandru Achim

“…Early identification and characterisation of embolic risk factors, including vegetation size, mobility and echogenicity assessed through transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, but also certain pathogens and biomarkers are important for guiding clinical decisions. …”
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Socio-epidemiological Variables of Female Infertility in Camagüey Province by Rolando Rodríguez Puga, Yoánderson Pérez Díaz, Nurys Vázquez Rodríguez, Yanira González Ronquillo

“…The variables studied included: age group, type of infertility, municipality of origin, incidence rate, educational level, toxic habits, risk factors, and personal history. Data were expressed in numbers and percentages. …”
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Assessment of Some Biochemical Parameters in Iraqi Women with Recurrent Miscarriage by Ruqaya K. Abbas, Amani M. Jasim, Qater Al-nada A. Al-Ibady

“… Miscarriage a is pregnancy loss that occurs within the first 23 weeks. The risk factors that increase miscarriage is multivariate. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP OF OBESITY WITH RISK OF DEMENTIA IN OLDER AGE by Risma Yunita, Lina Indrawati, Baltasar Serilus Sanggu Dedu

“…Conclusion: Old age and elderly women have the greatest risk factors for developing dementia, the main cause of obesity and the risk of developing dementia is low physical activity in the elderly, so the relationship between obesity and the risk of dementia is obesity as a cause of comorbid diseases. causes vascular disorders in the brain, causing dementia.…”
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Association Between Opioid-Related Mortality and History of Surgical Procedure: A Population-Based Case-Control Study by Mhd Wasem Alsabbagh, BScPhm, PhD, Michael A. Beazely, BSP, PhD, Leona Spasik, PharmD

“…Clinicians should enhance screening for opioid use and risk factors when considering postoperative opioid prescribing.…”
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Radiological Imaging and Analysis of Laboratory Values in Case of Acute Ischemic Stroke by Necmi Baykan, Mustafa Alpaslan

“…Hypertension and diabetes are among the most important risk factors. Vitamin D and vitamin B12 deficiency and folic acid deficiency pose a risk in terms of atherosclerosis. …”
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Rehabilitation and violence-related traumatic brain injury: A scoping review. by Samira Omar, Maria Jennifer Estrella, Muzna Ahmad, Angela Colantonio, Jessica Babineau, Vincy Chan

“…<h4>Objectives</h4>There is a dearth of reviews exploring rehabilitation for violence-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) despite its increasing rates and distinct risk factors and outcomes. The aim of this scoping review is to determine the extent to which rehabilitation is available to and accessed by people who sustain TBI from interpersonal violence.…”
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Rift Valley Fever in Rwanda Is Urging for Enhancing Global Health Security Through Multisectoral One Health Strategy by Claude Mambo Muvunyi, Jean Claude Semuto Ngabonziza, Emmanuel Edwar Siddig, Ayman Ahmed

“…Furthermore, the review reveals gaps in local evidence, including the existence of competent vectors of RVFV and the risk factors associated with the emergence and spread of RVF in the country. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of the Inhabitants of a Rural Canton about the Prevention of Colorectal Cancer by Carlos David Castañeda Guillot, Blanca Cristina Estrella López, Diego Fernando Vaca Sánchez

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> a large proportion of respondents were aware that early diagnosis of colorectal cancer increases the chances of cure, however, half of respondents knew that this type of cancer can develop without presenting symptoms. Knowledge about risk factors and symptoms of colorectal cancer in the study group was low. …”
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Injuries and Illnesses Across 10 Years of Canada Games Competitions: 2009 – 2019 by Nicole J Chimera, Danielle Merasty, Monica R Lininger

“…This suggests a need to examine if additional modifiable risk factors may exist, which could contribute to prevention strategies to reduce injury and illness during Canada Games competition…”
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Prevalence Of Suboptimal Health Status Amongst General Population of Residential Area, Heavy Industries Taxila, Taxila by Aashi Mughal, Anwar Bibi, Mehwish Riaz, Roma Salman, Nadia Nisar, Mohsin Raza

“…To comprehensively prevent and control SHS, it is urgently needed to reduce the risk factors and enhance the protective factors among adolescents.   …”
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Beyond the Surface: Decoding Pityriasis Versicolor Through Clinical, Dermoscopic and Microbiological Exploration by Priya A. Dsouza, Rochelle C. Monteiro, Meena Dias, Sudhir Haladi Prabhu, Ramesh M. Bhat, Jyothi Jayaraman, Jacintha Martis

“…Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the clinical and dermoscopic patterns in PV and correlate with the associated risk factors and study the fungal culture. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted for 12 months. …”
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Birth Weight and the Related Risks in the Mothers Delivered in the Jazan Region of Saudi Arabia by Ebtihal Elameen Eltyeb, Gassem Ali Gohal, Ali Ali Al-Makramani, Alanoud Ibrahim Mokhasha, Sara Abduh Ali, Abdullah Ahmed Almalki, Alaa Allayl, Mohammed Salih Mahfouz

“…Therefore, we recommend further studies that include more maternal risk factors.…”
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Dysplasia in Ulcerative Colitis by RH Riddell

“…The presence of a dysplasia-associated lesion or mass are high risk factors for carcinoma. Dysplasia is frequently confined to small areas of the mucosa causing major sampling problems for the endoscopist both in detection and if confirmation by re-endoscopy is proposed. …”
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Frequency and characteristics of anemia in hypothyroid patients: A cross-sectional study by Abdullah S. Babaker, Reem M. Al-Qahtani

“…Multiple logistic regression was applied to determine the risk factors for hypothyroidism. RESULTS: Study included a total of 413 patients with hypothyroidism; 40% of hypothyroid patients were found to be anemic and most had microcytic normochromic anemia. …”
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